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More alarmingly, Epstein physically appeared at Vanity Fair’s offices during the ongoing editing process. Security was supposedly bypassed, allowing Epstein to sit in Carter’s office unannounced. The journalist learned about this breach from fact-checkers and was appalled at how blatant Epstein’s intrusion was.
Despite efforts to include the victims’ stories, Epstein’s influence led to the complete removal of references to the sisters from the published article. This censorship was justified by Epstein's supposed sensitivities about the victims, but it effectively silenced important testimonies that could have contributed to the larger narrative of his predatory behavior.